Music and fireworks planned on Fourth of July at Northeast Park

The Kewanee Fireworks Spectacular, presented by Finish Line Auto Sales, is scheduled on Friday, July 4, at Northeast Park in Kewanee.

The Kewanee Park District will provide a free swim at the Oasis Family Aquatic Center. The evening festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. with posting of the colors by the Kewanee Veterans Council.

Following the posting of colors and national anthem, entertainment will be provided by Missy Vail-Frakes and local band The Nikbeats. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m.

New this year will be entertainment provided by The Nikbeats following the fireworks display. They will play until 11 p.m.

Mark Mikenas, Kewanee Chamber of Commerce executive director, said, "This is always a costly endeavor and more and more towns are discontinuing the practice of having a local fireworks show. We are lucky to have Lance and Keith at Finish Line Auto as our presenting sponsor but we are still in need of donations to put on the show.

“There is no charge for any of the activities at Northeast Park and we have vowed not to hound people who actually come into the park to enjoy the music and fireworks like many communities do,” Mikenas said.

“We continue to have an aluminum can recycling station in the Star Courier parking lot with hauling and processing donated by Murphy’s Container Service. All revenue from this site goes towards the fireworks display. We welcome any donations large or small at the chamber office. Please mark these donations ‘fireworks funds.’”